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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 48 — NUMBER 17 A Voice in the Wilderness COUNTY HISTORY Several Startling facts were discovered while do ing research for the historical articles of our county. These facts are presented in the form of a question with the sincere hope it will tickle the imagination of our younger generation and in particular the high school group with emphasis to my small but dedica ted group of critics. That Aaron Burr who was Vice President to Thom as Jefferson, stayed a few days at Waynesville shortly after he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel ? That four men from Brantley County (formerly Wayne) organized the first bank in Brunswick? That the same four men who organized the first Bank of Brunswick also built the first Tram Rail road from this area to Colonels Island ? Do you know the purpose of that tram road ? That one of the same men died while working to put the Trans-contentential Railroad across from the Atlantic to the Pacific? That a noted Scientist of that day lived in Brant ley County? That he is buried at Fredrica on St. Simons Island ? That a family in Brantley County left an endow ment of approximately $640,000.00 to educate the children of Brantley County (formerly Wayne) ? That the father-in-law of the second president of the United States lived in our county? Do you know his name and do you know that some of his descen dents still live here ? That several of the original settlers in our area were of royal blood in the old country? That they changed their names by dropping LA or DE from it? That they were well educated, having attended Edinburgh or Oxford ? They were Scientists, Engi neers, Tutors and Ministers? That a Brick Company was located north of Waynesville? That many of the old buildings in Brunswick are made of those bricks? That an old brick building in Brunswick that was recently torn down has bricks with the markings of the Waynesville foundry? How the Quarantine Tract got its name? That an alleged cousin of the notorious Jessie James lived in Brantley County? That his death had many strange facets? PASTOR'S PEN RELIGION AND THE FAMILY The most important announcement in all history had to do with the family, “unto us a child is born”. With this announcement, there began life’s greatest family and also began the Christian faith. The two belong together, the family and the Christian faith. A family altar will alter the family. Family wor ship is daily putting our family into God’s hands because he reaches down to us. Family worship is praying and reading the Bible with those nearest and dearest to us and saying that we love God and one another. Family worship becomes the tie that binds the family together. It is the foundation on which fami ly security is built. Family worship is the start of away to make good church members of our little ones and citizens in God’s kingdom. Yes, the family altar does alter a family and in fluences each child for all his life. In a home where parents and children daily pray together, there is love and forgiveness, peace and happiness, security and strength. Sometimes we think we should wait until the children are grown or until they understand all a bout worship before we teach them. But children catch the spirit long before they can fully understand all parts of the family devotions, just as they breathe long before they know they have lungs. A mother and father who formed the habit of elapsing hands across their baby’s crib each night and praying a little prayer aloud were amazing how soon their child reached up to hold hands with them, and how early he lisped, “me pray too.” Heaven offers no greater joy than helping a child get ac quainted with God. This is especially true when it is your own child you are leading, at the altar that alters your family. Deuteronomy 11:18-19 says, “You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Rev. Robert S. Round Pastor, Nahunta Methodist Church DID YOU KNOW? BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Well Lord, we’ve brought Harley Jones out here to be placed near some of those he loved and who loved him. We’re glad you made it possi ble for us to bring him back here to these woods and this part of the world that he knew and loved so well. We are glad we have this chance to sit here and think of him together. We know that You know his spirit and heart were great: his personality felt as an im pact by all who knew him. So, the memories are varied, Lord, but all of them are vivid and colorful. Now we’re not sure how well Harley Knew You: at least not in the way your life has been interpreted here on earth. But we’re pretty sure You knew him, and that You two will hit it off pretty well. If he had anything, he shared it: If he thought somebody was being treated wrong he tried to stop it: If there were mis takes or trouble, he thought it could be solved by getting at the truth: and he thought that each person should have sev eral chances to be the best he could be. It’s been said that You were a lot like that when you were here. He had a great capacity for learning and respected and loved those whose lives were devoted to it. He had enough time here on earth to begin to learn patience and self control. Genuine tolerance, ba sic kindness and willingness to help were his heritage and innate to his being. You will continue to help him with his patience, won’t you Lord? — He had almost made it on that one! Lord, we will not presume to tell You how to run things but we know your Heaven is suited to the individual spirit of each soul, so we know that our petition in the plan will be considered: Lord, let him have woods to wall? in, growing in pine, oak and others, so that he .may re turn and tell of the trees, their size and beauty. But also that, in the spring, he can tell where to find wild violets, honeysuckle, and yellow jas mine; which he will note with equal interest. Let there be a river to fish and game to hunt that he may say to friends, “Use it!” Let there be a place to trade long yarns and tell tales with men of laughter and wit. Let there be food to prepare so that he may cook and feed friends; and especially the children. — And, Let there be books and news to read; and music to hear. Now Lord, there are some things this our loved one can do in return, if You need and help: He will put in a full day, sun-up to sundown, in any job You assign. He can build a road, put up a quick house, make a fine speech, help keep law and order, write a vividly descriptive letter, get together money for someone’s school ing, and see to the needs of all the people You care to entrust to him. He wasn’t a good man in the traditional way, but he was a real man in the best of ways. We know You’ll like him. You have already blessed him, and we thank You. Laid to Rest — April 19, 1969 Daddy, with sadness, we re call your gentle face and pa tient smile. Daddy, you had a kind word for each and and died loved by all. You just don’t know the heartache that it causes me to know that you are gone from me. The voice is mute and stilled the heart, that loved us well and true. Ah! Bitter was the trial to part, from one so good as you. Daddy, you are not a forgotten loved one and nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last, we will remember thee. Daddy, we miss you and our hearts are sore; as time goes by we miss you more and more. Your lov ing smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your vacant place. Sadly Missed by Daughter, Hazel Lee Eulogy Prayer For Mr. Jones Amen. By his daughter. IN MEMORIAM Mr. Onimus M. Griffin LOVING MEMORIES The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, April 23, 1970 Hurrell-Hendrix Lois Jean Hurrell and Mi chael Hendrix were married April 10th in a Candle Light Service at Hickox Baptist Church by Rev. Cecil Thomas of Nahunta and Rev. Harper, pastor, of Hickox Baptist Church. The bride is the grand daughter of Mrs. Mae Scho field of Nahunta and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hendrix of Rt. 1 Nahunta, Georgia. The bride was given in mar riage by her uncle, Mr. Ira E. Johns of Hickox, Georgia. Mrs. Lulu Wilson, sister of the groom was Maid of Hon or and the . groom had as his bestman his brother, Ronald Hendrix of Rt. 1 Nahunta, Georgia. Ushers were Danny Moody and Wayne Jones both of Na hunta, Georgia. A reception followed in the recreation room of the church. Grace Baptist Church To Hold Revival April 27 Rev. Guy Purvis is to be the speaker of Revival ' Services being held at Grace Baptist Church beginning April 27th through May 2, with Rev. Car los Chapman, Pastor. Services begin at 7:45 P. M. Ending the week of Revival will be our Homecoming Din ner on the ground. Everyone is cordially invited. New Hope Committee To Meet The New Hope Cemetery Committee will hold their monthly meeting in the Oke fenokee Rural Electric Build ing, Friday evening April 24 at 7:30. Please plan to attend. Scott Lewis Rece To Air Force Acadmy U. S. Senator W. S. “Bill” Stuckey, Jr. announced today that Russell Scott Lewis of Brantley County has been e lected to attend the Air Force Academy. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lewis is a well known High School, Sen ior. He was recently selec ted as the Brantley County High School, Star Student and is currently competing for state honors for the same title. Bar-b-que Supper Set For Grace Baptist Church A benefit supper will be held at Grace Missionary Baptist Church on April 25th. Serving will begin .at 5:30 P. M. until —. NO CHARGE; but all don nations would be appreciated for the Building Fund on a new church. There will be special sing ing featuring the Gospeltones of Jacksonville, Fla., who will show a film of the Holy Land visited by one of the members of the group. Also, featuring the Chapman Family, The Journeymen, and other local talent. Everyone has a special in vitation to attend. Missionary To Speak At Grace Baptist Church Missionary, Jay Edwards and Family will be in charge of Sunday morning services at Grace Missionary Baptist Church on April 26th. Mr. Ed wards and family will be go ing to Australia on their mis sion. Services begin at 10:00 A. M. Everyone is cordially invit ed. Beauty Pageant Set For April 24 The Brantley County FFA and FHA are sponsoring a “Little Miss Nahunta” Beauty Pageant Friday April 24, at 7:30 P. M. To be held at the Brantley County High School Cafetorium. Admission is as follows: Adults 50c Students 25c, Children under 6 free. Mothers and fathers of participating girls are given a free pass. No refreshments will be served. ives Appointment In making the announce ment, Sen. Stuckey stated that we are fortunate in the Bth District to have another young man to be accepted to one of the Service Academies. The mental and physical tests are highly competitive and a chievement of acceptance de serves the recognization of Scott’s friends, neighbors and community. Hardie Rowell Funeral Services Held Monday Mr. Hardie Rowell, 64 of Rt. 2 Hortense passed away Satur day night in a Jacksonville, Fla. hospital following an ill ness of several months. A native and life-long resi dent of Brantley County, he was a son of the late William Henry and Claudia Moody Rowell. A retired farmer and Boil ermarker, he was a member of the Satilla Missionary Bap tist Church and served as a Deacon for a number of years. Survivors are hos wife, Mrs. Ernie Roberson Rowell of Hortense: Four daughters, Mrs. J. T. Anderson of Bruns wick, Mrs. Lonnie Brown of Francestown, N. H., Mrs. Cars well Royster of Hortense, and Kenneth Johns of Nahunta: Five sons, James H. Rowell of Lakeland, Fla., J. L. Row ell and Jerry Rowell, Both of Hortense, Donald Rowell of Blackshear, and Bobby Rowell of Brunswick: A sister, Mrs. Henry Brauda of Hortense: Six brothers Barney Rowell, Silas Rowell and Dave Rowell of Hortense, Tollie Rowell of Waycross, Dennis Rowell, of Hoboken, and James C. Row ell of Augusta: There are 15 grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Services for Mr. Rowell were held at 4:00 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Sa tilla Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. R. C. Mathis, officiating. Interment was in the Satil la Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Har vey Carver, Clint Robinson, Jerry Davis, Elmer Strickland, Rev. Lester Moody and Rev. W. C. Lane. Honorary Pallbearers were the Members of the Men’s Bi ble Class. Clough-Pearson Fu neral Home of Blackshear was in Charge. James T. Mason Rites Held Sat. April 18 NAHUNTA — James Theo dore Mason, 52, died in Me morial Hospital in Savannah Thursday afternoon following an illness of several weeks. A native of Culpepper, Va., he had lived in Nahunta for several years. He was a mem ber of the Nahunta Baptist Church, the CB Radio Club and Woodmen of the World. He was a veteran of World War II and was a pipe fitter with Babcock and Wilcox in Brunswick. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Darden Mason, one daughter, Miss Mary Minonette Mason of Nahunta. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 P. M. at the Nahunta Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest S. Pur cell, the Rev. Cecil F. Thom as and the Rev. H. C. Sapp. Burial was in the Hickox Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Bobby Chancey Johnny Tripp, Delmas Griffin, Glynwood Dowling, Mack Carver and Sonny Austin — Ira F. Brown. Honorary pallbearers were Dan Jacobs, Cecil Moody, El roy Strickland, Bobby Strick land, R. E. Austin, Clayton Riggins, Vernon Nichols, A very Strickland, Lester Wain right, R. L. Dubose, Jesse Walker and Jack Branch. Broome's Car Hits and Kills Deer on 1-75 Carl Broome, former editor of the Enterprise, struck and killed a deer on Highway 1-75 about 15 miles north of For syth, Ga., Wednesday, April 15. Mr. Broome stated that he and Mrs. Broome were return ing from Atlanta, driving 70 miles an hour when a deer suddenly leaped directly in front of the car. The 1967 Chevrolet was damaged about S3OO, including a smashed battery, crushed fender, bent grill, et cetera. High fences guard 1-75 but somehow the deer had “flown over” the fences. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Rev. J. C. Shepard Rev. Ernest S. Purcell Waynesville Baptist Revival < To Begin Sunday April 26 Waynesville Baptist Church announces revival services to begin April 26th through May 3rd. Rev. Earnest A. Purcell of Nahunta Baptist Church will be the evangelist. Services will begin each evening at 8:00. Cottage Prayer Meetings are in progress this week. The spirit and response in these meetings have been great as we prepare ourselves for the revival. Homecoming will be the 3rd. of May with a special program planned, and a basket dinner will follow. The Cal varymen of Douglas will sing in the afternoon. Rev. J. C. Shepard invites you to come and join us in all these serv ices. Want ads are inexpen sive and bring quick re sults. Harley Jones Funeral Services Held April 21 Mr. William Harley Jones, 73, a former resident of Brant ley County and one whose colorful career spanned more than seven decades, passed a way early Saturday morn ing, April 18, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Miami, Fla., following an ex tended illness. His death brings much per sonal sorrow to a host of rel atives and friends throughout this and other sections of the southeast, where he was wide ly known. Born near Lulaton in what was then Wayne County, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Elder Frank Jones and Melissa Herrin Jones, pioneer residents of this section. He received his education in the public schools of the county and was a veter an of World War I. Following his military serv ice and return home, he be came engaged in the lumber business, operating sawmills in Brantley County and in more recent years in Puerto Cabez as, Nicaragua, where he had resided for the past 18 years. During his earlier years, he became interested in seeking public office and was elected Sheriff of Brantly County. He held this office until in juries received in an automo bile accident prompted his resignation. Upon regaining his health, he was elected and served sev eral terms as Brantley Coun ty’s representative in the General Assembly. He also served for a time as State Sen ator from the old 6th District. During his many years as a member of the General Assem bly, he was instrumental in the passage of much needed legislation. His outstanding service during those years a long with other admirable qualities caused him to be re membered long after his re tirement from public office by those with whom he was as sociated for many years in the legislative halls. Mr. Jones was liberal in devoting much of his time, talent and financial support to helping those less fortunate than himself and though not a member of any church, he literally practiced the lessons learned at his mother’s knee during his childhood. He had an especial fondness for little children and often brought smiles of delight to their little faces as he passed out candy and other treats to them. Though absent from his na- Revival Begins Next Week At Twin Rivers Revival will begin at the Twin Rivers Baptist Church in Hortense next week, April 26 and will run through May 3. Services will begin each eve ning at 8 o’clock. Rev. Ed. Lastenger, frctn Baptist Mission on Morton Avenue in Waycross will be the guest speaker. Rev. Hugh Corbitt, pastor of the church and the entire church membership extends an invitation to the public to come and worship with them. HARLEY JONES tive community for nearly two decades, his infrequent visits home through the years al ways renewed the acquain tances and friendships made in former years to the extent that he was always remember ed by people in all walks of life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cecile M. Jones of Shel by, N. C.; one daughter, Mrs. Wallace M. Nolin of Merritt Island, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. A. B. Dotson of Brunswick and Mrs. Dan F. Jones of Or ange Park, Fla.; three broth ers, Owen K. Jones of Belle Glade, Fla., Dan Jones of Na hunta and Wessie Jones of Franklin, N. C. Also surviving is one grand daughter, Miss Melissa Nolin of Merritt Island, Fla., several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral srvices for Mr. Jones were held at ten o’clock Tuesday morning, April 21, from the chapel of the Cham bless Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl J. Broome officiat ing. Interment followed in the family plot in Smyrna Ceme tery. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. Edward J. Newton, Sybert Jones, Pen rhyn Dotson, Joe Jones, Bobby Jones and Ben Jones. The honorary escort was composed of the Messrs. Ev erett Wainright, D. F. Walker, T. E. Raulerson, J. D. Orser, Roy Kam, R. B. Brooker, D. S. Moody, Floyd Rowell, Lloyd Robinson, Fred Gibson, Nor man McVeigh, Henry Edgy, Arnold Higginbotham, J. C. Allen, Stewart Wiggins, V. C. Harrison, Alvin Drury, Avery Strickland and I. J. Davis. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the esteem felt for the deceased. The many beauiful floral tributes attested to the es teem felt for the deceased. The family has the sympa thy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements.